County Tyrone · Northern Ireland

Composite Doors in County Tyrone

If your back door in County Tyrone is draughty, hard to lock or letting water in, we can survey it and quote for a made-to-measure composite replacement.

Guide from £1,295
4 towns covered
Postcode areas BT

Replacement front door in County Tyrone: what to know

Replacing a front door usually takes a day on site. The old door and frame are cut out, the new frame is fixed, packed and squared, the slab is hung and adjusted, and the frame is sealed outside and trimmed inside. Plaster around older frames sometimes needs making good afterwards.

Letterplates can be a security weak spot, because tools can be fed through to reach the inside handle or keys. A letterplate with an internal cowl or restrictor, or a door with no letterplate and a wall-mounted post box, reduces that risk. Keys should be kept away from the door.

A composite door slab usually combines a glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) outer skin, moulded with a woodgrain texture, over an insulated core. Some cores are high-density foam, others solid timber. Timber-cored slabs tend to feel heavier and more solid when closed, while foam cores are lighter and insulate well.

A flat's entrance door that opens onto a shared stairwell or corridor is normally a fire door, so it should not be swapped for a standard composite door. Certified fire-rated composite doorsets are made for this purpose, and the freeholder or managing agent will usually need to agree the replacement.

Navy composite front door with a narrow glazed panel on a brick house

Towns we cover for composite doors in County Tyrone

Choose your town for local details, nearby areas and the postcode districts we cover.

What applies in County Tyrone

Technical Booklet V covers safety glazing in Northern Ireland, including glass in and around doors and low-level glazing where people could walk into it.

For replacement doors and windows in Northern Ireland, PAS 24 products are a sensible choice for security.

Parts of County Tyrone are within about 20 km of the coast, where exposure to wind and salt air is worth planning for. Near the sea, salt air corrodes plated door furniture and lock parts more quickly, so marine-grade or stainless hardware is worth considering. Exposed doors also face wind-driven rain, so a well-sealed frame, weatherbar and threshold drainage matter more than usual.

Rural doors often face open fields, driving rain and sometimes mud and animals, so robust weather seals and threshold drainage matter. Older cottages may have low or irregular openings, so doors are measured carefully and frames sized to suit.

Guide prices

Guide prices inc VAT for typical jobs. Remote and island locations are quoted by arrangement. Your written quote fixes the price after measuring.
Typical job	Guide price inc VAT
Composite front door, supplied and fitted	£1,295 – £1,795
Door with one side panel	£1,695 – £2,295
Door, side panel and top light	£1,895 – £2,595

Choosing your composite doors

Side panels and toplights

Glazed or solid panels beside or above the door to bring light into the hallway and fill wider openings.

Colours and dual colour

Woodgrain-textured skins in many colours, often with a different colour inside so the door suits both the street and the hallway.

Glass designs

Clear, obscure, bevelled or decorative glass in sealed cassettes, with toughened or laminated panes for safety and security.

Insulated foam core

A lighter slab with a high-density foam core, offering good thermal performance and a wide range of styles.

Composite Doors in County Tyrone: questions

How much does a composite front door cost?

The cost of a composite door depends on the style, core type, colour, glass, side panels or toplights, hardware and lock specification, plus the condition of the opening. A plain door in a standard colour sits at the lower end, while doors with glazed side panels and premium hardware cost more. See the guide prices; the written quote fixes your price.

What glass can I have in a composite door?

Composite door glass comes in sealed cassettes with clear, obscure, bevelled, leaded-effect or decorative designs. Any glass within 1500mm of the floor in a door should be safety glass, and laminated glass adds security because it stays together when struck. Obscure designs give privacy in hallways while still letting daylight in.

Can I change a flat's front door to a composite door?

It depends where the door is. A flat entrance door that opens onto a shared stairwell or corridor is normally a fire door, so only a certified fire-rated doorset is suitable. Leaseholders usually need the freeholder's or managing agent's agreement too. A flat door opening directly outside may be treated like a house door, so check first.

What guarantee comes with a composite door?

Manufacturer guarantees apply to the door slab, frame, glass and locking hardware, and the terms are confirmed in writing. Guarantee terms for the installation are set out in writing with your quote, so you know what is covered before you go ahead. Keep the paperwork with your building regulations certificate for when you sell the property.

Which parts of County Tyrone do you cover for composite doors?

We cover the whole of County Tyrone, including Omagh, Strabane, Dungannon and Cookstown, and postcode areas BT. Building rules for composite doors here follow the regulations for Northern Ireland. Enter your postcode on the quote form and we will confirm cover; then a glazier will arrange a free survey before giving you a written quote.

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